The Orlando Magic are expected to re-sign forward Jonathan Isaac. Orlando recently waived Isaac and ate the $8 million guaranteed portion of his contract. The veteran forward cleared waivers on Monday and is an unrestricted free agent.

Because the Magic elected to not waive-and-stretch Isaac, they are able to re-sign him now. Had Orlando waived-and-stretched Isaac, they would have been prevented from re-signing him until the original terms of his contract expired.

Part of the reason the Magic could be looking to bring back Isaac is that the team is expecting to lose big man Moe Wagner in free agency. Wagner is an unrestricted free agent and is likely to draw offers bigger than what Orlando can give him, while managing to stay under the tax aprons.